Ranking tables

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | USA

Michigan

This section covers the full range of matters involving employee benefits and compensation plans including advising on the design and implementation thereof, as well as related taxation issues. It also includes advice on executive compensation agreements and benefits matters pertaining to corporate transactions. Moreover, it includes contentious matters pertaining to the implementation of benefit plans. Please also see ERISA litigation for disputes brought under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

Rankings overview for Departments

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Band 1

  1. Dickinson Wright PLLC
    Dickinson Wright PLLC 10 Years Ranked
  2. Butzel Long
  3. Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
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Band 2

  1. Dykema Gossett PLLC
S

Senior Statespeople

  1. Charles LaxMaddin, Hauser, Roth & Heller PC
  2. Robert B StevensonButzel Long
1

Band 1

  1. Lisa B ZimmerWarner Norcross + Judd LLP
  2. Mary Jo LarsonWarner Norcross + Judd LLP
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Band 4

  1. Eric Gregory
    Eric Gregory Dickinson Wright PLLC5 Years Ranked
  2. Frank E. Berrodin Miller Johnson14 Years Ranked
  3. Andrew StumpffButzel Long
  4. Jeffrey A. DeVreeVarnum LLP
  5. Justin W. StempleWarner Norcross + Judd LLP
  6. Warren WidmayerFerguson Widmayer & Clark PC
U

Up and Coming

  1. Samantha Kopacz
    Samantha Kopacz Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.1 Years Ranked
  2. John ArendshorstVarnum LLP
  3. Mark JaneButzel Long

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

  1. Dickinson Wright PLLC
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    Dickinson Wright PLLC
    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
    2024 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked
    Dickinson Wright has a well-regarded practice often engaged by significant private equity and healthcare clients. Advises on the full spectrum of issues, including compliance with new healthcare legislation, fiduciary duties in the context of retirement plan investments and transactional due diligence. Strong track record for assisting automotive suppliers with employee benefits programs. Also has experience assisting employers with nonqualified deferred compensation and equity incentive plans.
  2. Butzel Long
    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
    2024 | Band 1
  3. Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
    2024 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Dykema Gossett PLLC
    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Clark Hill PLC
    3
    Clark Hill PLC
    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
    2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    Clark Hill PLC offer renowned employee benefits counsel particularly noted for its ESOP group. The firm as able to assist clients with the design and administration of plans as well as transactional representation.
  2. 3
    Miller Johnson
    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
    2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    Miller Johnson's Grand Rapids practice maintains a solid track record acting for prominent regional financial services clients, as well as entities from the healthcare, retail and manufacturing sectors. Experienced in working with public sector and private sector as well as nonprofit clients. Offers extensive expertise in the formation and implementation of various types of benefit plan, including defined benefit pensions, employee stock ownership and cafeteria plans. Also well placed to assist clients with nonqualified deferred compensation plans, as well as benefit and compensation issues arising from mergers and acquisitions.
  3. Maddin, Hauser, Roth & Heller PC
    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
    2024 | Band 3